Bible Commentaries

Exodus 4:11-12 — apostles stemmed from this very promise, so also must it be understood that the words of Moses are, by the same promise, the Word of God. Jesus understood this and emphasized it, speaking of the Pentateuch in one breath as the word of Moses (Exodus 3:6, Matthew 12:26), and in the next breath as the Word of God (Exodus 3:6; Matthew 22:31-32)!

1 Kings 12 overview — Joram, and Ahaziah in the south - a time of friendship due to marital alliances. (3)    From Jehu of Israel and Joash of Judah to the fall of Samaria (722 B.C.) - another period of hostility."The New Bible Commentary, Revised, p. 336. The mutual jealousy and mistrust between Israel and Judah had always existed, from the times of Jacob's polygamous union with Leah and Rachel. Ephraim, the strongest of the northern tribes was descended from Rachel, whereas Judah the strongest of the

Psalms 76:7-9 — (Selah)" In these three verses we have, "An announcement of the eschatalogical defeat of the nations at the last judgment."Mitchell Dahood in The Anchor Bible, op. cit., p. 218. "Who may stand in thy sight?" This strongly reminds us of Rev. (Revelation 6:12-17), "Which is a most powerful exposition of this verse. The action here is no longer in the past, or localized, or defensive; here is a prophecy of God's striking the final blow against evil everywhere."Derek Kidner, op. cit., p. 275. The result

Proverbs 24:5-6 — Word 21. "A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might. For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counselors there is safety." The second line of Proverbs 24:6 is identical with that in Proverbs 11:14. This proverb stresses the superiority of wisdom over physical strength. One example of this is that, "A wise man constructs a machine, or a device, that will do the work of a hundred or even of a thousand men;

Proverbs 9:7-12 — scoffer and the teachable man to that discipline imparted by wisdom."The New Bible Commentary, Revised, p. 559. Christ utilized this same teaching in his warnings against giving that which is holy to dogs and casting one's pearls before swine (Matthew 7:6). Another interesting comment on these intermediate verses between Wisdom and Folly is, "There is a degree of pessimism in these verses, and it may be that their location here is to tone down the optimism of Proverbs 9:1-6."Broadman Bible Commentary

Isaiah 24:1-3 — difficulty for those who recognize the eschatalogical nature of the prophecy."T. K. Cheyne's Commentary, p. 144. Isaiah 24:2 foretells the demolition of all class and social distinctions. Compare this with the seven classes of all men given in Revelation 6:15: "kings, princes, captains, rich, strong, every bondman, and every freeman." Both passages say simply that "Nobody, but nobody is going to escape the final judgment." Isaiah 24:3 speaks of the earth being utterly emptied and laid waste. Indeed this

Isaiah 6:1-5 — which had four wings (in the temple, two wings), not six. "This word is nowhere else in the Bible applied to God's attendant angels; but the word is applied to the fiery, flying (not winged) serpents that bit the Israelites in the wilderness (Numbers 21:6)."Robert Jamieson, Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary, p.435. It might be that the suggestion of these strange beings is connected in some way with the satanic wickedness which was destined, finally, to overwhelm and destroy Israel, which eventuality

Daniel 7:23-25 — of the time between the First Advent of Christ and the Second Advent of Christ culminating in the Final Judgment of all men, is repeatedly mentioned in Revelation. Here are the references: 1.    The Christian martyrs of Revelation 6:10 pleaded with God to tell them, "How long?" it would be before the final judgment at which time they would be avenged upon those who had slain them. From the answer given, it is obvious that that vengeance would come at the final judgment in the end

Hosea 8:7 — standing grain; the blade shall yield no meal; if so be it yield, strangers shall swallow it up." "Israel has done nothing but sow the wind in idolatry and national affairs at home and abroad. Now, according to both natural and spiritual law (Galatians 6:7), the harvest is due in great measure."J. B. Hindley, The New Bible Commentary, Revised (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1970), p. 711. The Septuagint (LXX) translated the word for "whirlwind" as [@katastrophe],Ibid. and for Israel

Numbers 12:4-8 — (Numbers 12:3) explains how it was that Moses took no steps to defend himself."F. C. Cook, Barnes' Notes, Numbers (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1983. Reprint of the John Murray publication in London, 1879), p. 209. "If there be a prophet" (Numbers 12:6). The words following this have the significance of saying that, "God's communication with Moses was in the intimacy of personal contact, but that he spoke to all others by means of riddles and dark sayings, dreams, visions, etc."J. A. Thompson, op.

Matthew 9:21 — what people said within themselves. In this chapter is recorded what the Pharisees said within themselves, and here is related what this woman said within herself. Other examples are those of the unjust steward and the prodigal son (Luke 15:17; Luke 16:3). The surmise of this woman that only a touch was required to heal her was altogether correct. One of the profoundest statements in Holy Writ is Mark 6:56. "As many as touched him were made whole." If with all our striving, we may but TOUCH

Deuteronomy 22 overview — ff). 2.    On Assisting Fallen Beasts (Deuteronomy 22:4). (Compare Exodus 23:5). 3.    Against the Interchange of Clothes (Deuteronomy 22:5). In Deuteronomy only. 4.    Regard for the Animal Kingdom (Deuteronomy 22:6-7). In Deuteronomy only. 5.    A Banister Required on Roof (Deuteronomy 22:8). (Compare Exodus 21:33 f). 6.    Of Mixtures (Deuteronomy 22:9-11) (1)    of seed; (2)    of

Mark 6:15-16 — said, It is a prophet, even as one of the prophets. But Herod when he heard thereof, said, John, whom I have beheaded, he is risen. The independence of the sacred narratives is conspicuously evident in this passage which has elements similar to Matthew 16:13-14. In that passage, the apostles responded to Jesus' question by saying that people were saying that he was John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Here the same information is given in a completely different context. There it

Luke 6:23 — eternal reward stored up for them that love the Lord (2 Timothy 4:7-8). If one should take the hope of heaven out of the New Testament, there would be nothing left. Further comment on "heaven" is found in my Commentary on Matthew, Matthew 6:9-13.

Romans 10:3 — "commandments." This, of course, is no unusual meaning in scripture. For example, it is said of Zacharias and Elizabeth that They were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless (Luke 1:6). In view of this, the conclusion is justified that the great failure of Israel was in the substitution of their own religious devices and commandments for those of divine origin. Some reject this, of course; but, as Ironside said, The term, "God's

2 Corinthians 6:4 — God"; but he also called himself the "servant of Christ" (Romans 1:1). In this, of course, he could not have meant that he was the servant of two masters, because Jesus had flatly declared that "No man can serve two masters" (Matthew 6:24). The meaning is plain. Paul considered God and Christ as one. In much patience … Regarding the word thus rendered, Barclay said: It is an untranslatable word … It describes the ability to bear things in such a triumphant way that it

Ephesians 1:7 — passage which tells sinful people what it is, because it is clear enough that many are spurning the manner of being united with God "in Christ" through faith, repentance and submission to God's ordinance of baptism (1 Corinthians 12:13; Romans 6:3-5; Galatians 3:27). Redemption through his blood … The New Testament presents the blood of Jesus Christ as the purchase price of the church, the grounds of redemption and the great atonement (Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Peter 1:18-20;

Joshua 6:2-7 — the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of Jehovah. And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah." "Jehovah" in Joshua 6:2 is identical with "The Prince of the Hosts of Jehovah" in Joshua 5:14; and these are the instructions for which Joshua made request. This description of the manner in which Joshua is to proceed against Jericho must have shocked Joshua. If there had

1 Thessalonians 1:3 — consistent work, and patience being unceasing work. This sheds much light on Paul's use of all these terms in the New Testament; for example, he even substituted "patience" for hope, as follows: Follow after faith, love, patience (1 Timothy 6:11). Thou didst follow my faith, love, patience (2 Timothy 3:10). Let aged men be sound in faith, love, patience (Titus 2:2). Hayes declared that these six graces (work, labor and patience; faith, hope and love), properly united in the hearts of people,

Hebrews 6:19 — higher, unseen sphere. Thus it is literally and gloriously true that the Christian's hope is in heaven where the Lord has already entered; and, with that hope, all else that really matters is also there. For the Christian, his treasure is there (Matthew 6:19), his citizenship is there (Philippians 3:20), his name is written there (Luke 10:20; Philippians 4:3), his Lord is there (as here, and in John 14:1-6), and his affections should be there (Colossians 3:2 KJV).